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    Hello All,

    I have decided to introduce more friends and co-workers to wet shaving. I feel that while straights are the ultimate destination the first step should be to get folks off of expensive cartridge blades and canned shaving cream.

    I am looking for the best starter equipment at the lowest cost.
    I want a:
    decent but cheap DE razor and blades
    decent but cheap brush
    decent but cheap soap

    To this end I have come up with the following kit so far.
    $1.34 Arko Shaving Soap Stick
    $6.77 Van Der Hagen Natural Boar Brush

    Are there any decent but cheap DE razor and blades I should be looking at?
    Any better and cheaper soaps?
    Any better and cheaper brushes?

    I'd like to buy 10 kits or so and then hand them out to friends and co-workers.

    Thank you,
    --Shoki

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    I've not personally tried one of these, but I've heard good things:

    Derby Razors & Razor Blades

    If you have any questions, the proprietor of this sight is very helpful. Also, if you scroll down a bit further you'll see they make a 'straight style' razor, for your more adventerous friends. Hope this helps.
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    I guess I am looking for a good DE razor and a set of blades for under 10 bucks.

    The idea is to give a shaver a complete alternative to the current canned cream and cartridge razor way of shaving.

    --Shoki

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    ideally you'd want to buy an old gillette tech or something for $10.. as for a new DE.. i know the plastic handled feather is around $18.

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    Ya, you'll probably have a hard time finding anything in that price range unless you go vintage at antique stores or something. I must say that its a cool idea you have though and an amazing gesture to try and share your passion like that...kudos

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    Check Shoebox Shave Shop--your idea is exactly how he started.

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    i wonder how well that kwik max razor works.. it's on sale for $3.99

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    I've been using the aluminum Weishi:

    eBay item number 140484598423
    from vendor "nutnutretail"

    which cost $12.60 _including shipping from Hong Kong_.

    I think the same item is here:

    Weishi Double edge safety razor (Mithril) on eBay.ca (item 160525345341 end time 06-Jan-11 16:38:58 EST)
    It's very light, very "mild"
    (opposite of aggressive). Works well with Feather blades, haven't tried it with anything else.

    Feather blades are on eBay for around $0.50 each; they're very, very sharp, and last for several shaves.

    Charles

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimR View Post
    Check Shoebox Shave Shop--your idea is exactly how he started.
    Think I might go with ===>THIS<===

    Treet 'Del-Rin'
    Sale price: $6.99

    Says it's heavy and comes with 2 blades.
    That's just a little over $15 bucks for a starter kit. I'll see if I catch any new wet shavers with this plan.

    Thank you,
    --Shoki

    Product Description

    A sturdy and practical two-piece safety razor made of heavy resin.

    Perfect for the new wet-shaver or the shaver on a budget. Don't let the resin composition fool you, this razor has some heft and is a fine shaving tool.

    Manufactured in Pakistan by the TREET Corporation, one of the world's most advanced makers of fine shaving products.

    Comes in a blister pack, complete with two TREET Platinum blades.

    Available only in tres-chic and ever fashionable black finish.

    Made in Pakistan

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    Looks good to me! I use the similar Dorco 2pc plastic DE form time to time, and get fine shaves from it. The Dorco is surprisingly sturdy, for all plastic construction, and I imagine that the Treet will be similar.

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